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Major disaster declaration granted for CNMI as Sinlaku recovery begins
A major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was approved Friday morning, unlocking expanded federal aid as Saipan, Tinian and...
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Major disaster declaration granted for CNMI as Sinlaku recovery begins
A major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was approved Friday morning, unlocking expanded federal aid as Saipan, Tinian and...
Women seek brighter way forward for equality at summit
Thousands of feminists - among them former political leaders, current policymakers, advocates and grassroots organisers - will gather for a major gender-equality conference to...
Rewa high chief warns Fiji ‘undermining our own diplomats’ in foreign policy failure
A former United Nations security executive and Rewa High Chief Ro Naulu Mataitini has issued a blunt warning that Fiji is weakening its own...
The cost of living crisis shapes Niue election as voters seek economic relief at...
Expensive groceries, rising fuel prices, and frequent electricity outages are the primary concerns for Niuean voters as they prepare to head to the polls...
Solomon Islands appoints Police Chief who was investigated over missing drugs
Solomon Islands has appointed a new national police chief, elevating a top commander just weeks after it was revealed that prosecutors had recommended charging...
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Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in his...
Solomons PM due in Australia amid China tension
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare against a backdrop of accusations China has influenced the Pacific...
Climate change remains the Pacific’s biggest threat – Forum Foreign Ministers declare
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PINA Board, Fiji Information Ministry discuss media collaboration, Pacific Media summit preparations
Discussions on strengthening regional media collaboration and preparations for the upcoming Pacific Media Summit took centre stage Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the...
Outcome of discussion: PINA collaboration with USP Journalism Programme
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Board held a productive discussion with the Head of the Journalism Programme at the University of the South...
International concern over Tonga’s debate on death penalty for drug offences
Several international human rights organisations have expressed grave concern over recent discussions in Tonga's Parliament suggesting the extension of the death penalty to drug-related...
Media policy in vetting process: PNG Information Minister
Papua New Guinea’s National Media Development Policy is going through the Social, Law and Order Sector Heads vetting and clearance process before it is...
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Chiefs punish Fijian Drua to remain second on Super Rugby ladder
The Chiefs have secured a vital bonus point win as they took down the Fijian Drua 42-22 to conclude Super Round.
The Drua’s costly mistakes...
World Rugby chair responds to Moana Pasifika struggles
World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has fiercely defended the organisation's investment in the Pacific, but says it's not their job to rescue the embattled...
Sāmoa explores Super Rugby Pacific team as focus shifts to more homegrown talent
Sāmoa is considering a long-term push to establish its own Super Rugby franchise as it reshapes its future in the sport around homegrown talent...
Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby’s big weekend
A Fijian Super Round is on the radar as the Pacific favourites push for facility upgrades that would allow the rugby-mad nation to host...
The end of a short but sweet era for Moana Pasifika
It was a team built on pride, power and Pacific identity, but now Moana Pasifika is facing a fight far bigger than anything on...
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WHO struggling to meet health-related goals in Western Pacific
The Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is getting healthier compared to other regions and was the least affected by Covid-19...
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Mana Moana – Pacific Voices
Created as part of the Islands Speak series of gifted Pacific poets joined by indigenous artists to create a visual, moving, digitally enhanced offering...
Traditional Samoan medicinal plant may be as good as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, study...
A Samoan medicinal plant may be as effective as ibuprofen for treating inflammation, according to a new study that combines traditional community knowledge with...
COP26: Commit to Action, Not Words
By Sivendra Michael
As leaders prepare for the 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow next week, tensions mount up on the inadequate representation of Pacific...
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